Question 1

Is Upper Sturt a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Upper Sturt is a quiet, semi-rural suburb set in the Sturt River valley on the southern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges. Dense eucalypt bushland, winding hill roads and a mix of older weatherboard cottages, timber bungalows, larger rural blocks and more recent homes give it a country-style feel. Local shops and services are limited, so residents rely on neighbouring villages for shopping, schools and cafes, and everyday outdoor life centres on bushwalking, birdwatching and mountain biking. That makes Upper Sturt a fit for people seeking a bushland setting within reach of nearby hills town centres.

The community is weighted towards couple families, with couple families with children at 47.8% and couple families without children at 41.0%, together about 88.8% of all families. The suburb has 1,005 people and a median age of 41, typical household income of $2,229 a week and mostly owner-occupied homes (about 93.5% combined). An Upper Sturt Primary School upgrade is planned, and there is ongoing community-led biodiversity work such as the Bandicoot Superhighway revegetation and habitat restoration projects. Whether Upper Sturt suits you will depend on how much you value a semi-rural, bushland lifestyle with limited local retail and a focus on conservation.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Upper Sturt?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent house or unit sales or rentals in Upper Sturt 5156 to publish reliable price and rent figures. Only the Census household income is available; the median total household income was $2,229 a week at the most recent Census, so it's not possible to say how housing costs compare with local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Upper Sturt a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The standout number for Upper Sturt over the past 12 months is house values, which climbed 18.6%, a strong rise.

For someone weighing Upper Sturt up as an investment, that movement represents capital growth in the house market over the year. Whether that suits your objectives and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	18.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	7	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	59	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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